Notice Information
Notice Title
Essex Care Search Support & Maintenance
Notice Description
Call-off via G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software. A cloud-based software solution to support Essex County Council, ECC partners and citizens search for and find information regarding residential care providers. The solution will enable Essex County Council and partner organisations to find, submit, and manage bookings requests for vacant beds. The system will be used by Essex County Council to manage beds purchased under block and framework contracts.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c7af076b-4cbe-4d08-b138-d6fe27637109
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8232ec-a117-49ba-b7cc-39ce185fd16e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £90,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £90,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHELMSFORD
- Postcode
- CM1 1QH
- Post Town
- Chelmsford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH36 Heart of Essex
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Chelmsford
- Electoral Ward
- Moulsham and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelmsford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c8232ec-a117-49ba-b7cc-39ce185fd16e
28th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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